Norv Turner: Reports of my demise won’t affect our preparationsMichael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Thursday’s report that the Chargers will fire head coach Norv Turner at the end of the season hasn’t affected his team’s preparation for Sunday’s game against the Steelers, Turner says. Turner said that he was back at the office early this morning… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com More details have emerged in connection with last month’s decision by law-enforcement to collect multiple firearms from Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs. According to WBAL-TV, Suggs surrendered a .45-caliber pistol, a 9 mm pistol, a .454 Casull revolver,… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Ravens prepare for their first dose of RG3, they benefit from several years of chasing around a mobile quarterback like Ben Roethlisberger. They’ve now turned to a former Steelers quarterback to get ready for the specific offense that the Redsk… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com It looks like the Chargers might have some degree of offensive line left Sunday. Left tackle Michael Harris was listed as questionable for their game at the Steelers with an ankle injury, but told Tom Krasovic of U-T San Diego he “definitely” expects … |
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Nicki Jhabvala, nytimes.com Jerome Bettis, who played for Notre Dame and was a star for the Steelers, will be rooting for the Irish when they play Alabama in the B.C.S. championship game. He was recently named a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
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Ray Lewis Has A Terrifying New FacemaskDec 7, 2012
Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Ray Lewis returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since tearing his tricep in Week 7. He's not eligible to play this Sunday, but the Ravens posted a photo of the new facemask Lewis will be wearing. More » |
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Steelers' Colon probable to return vs. ChargersDec 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Steelers left guard Willie Colon practiced for the second consecutive day Friday and is listed as probable, as Pittsburgh prepares to play San Diego on Sunday. |
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Eliminating kickoffs would hurt AFC NorthDec 7, 2012
Browns returner Josh Cribbs doesn't like the possibility that the NFL will eliminate kickoffs, saying the game would be "just like intramurals." Cribbs can speak for the entire AFC North about that potential change. Taking away kickoffs would … |
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Cowboys' Ratliff (groin) out against BengalsDec 7, 2012
Todd Archer, ESPN.com Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff will not play Sunday at Cincinnati, missing his third straight game because of a groin injury. |
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Terrell Suggs listed as questionableDec 7, 2012
The Baltimore Ravens are without inside linebacker Ray Lewis, who isn't eligible to play until next Sunday. Lewis' replacement, Dannell Ellerbe, is out with an ankle injury. There's also a chance that the Ravens will play at the Washington Redskins on S… |
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Cribbs likens no-kickoff scenario to intramuralsDec 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Kickoffs have defined Josh Cribbs' career in the NFL, and made him an invaluable weapon for the Cleveland Browns. |
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The Redskins' option offense is giving opponents fits behind the play-action scheme of RGIII. Now the Ravens will be tasked with stifling Washington's well-oiled attack, says Peter King. |
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Judy Battista, nytimes.com Judy Battista, the N.F.L. reporter for The Times, answers questions from readers. |
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Final Word: AFC NorthDec 7, 2012
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 14: Return of Roethlisberger: The Steelers should get a boost with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger starting Sunday after missing three games with rib and shoulder injuries. In nine games with Roethlisberger this seaso… |
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Jay Busbee, yahoo.com The Baltimore Sun has reported that Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs has surrendered several weapons in connection with a domestic case. "The guns were surrendered over to police pursuant to the [Baltimore County Circuit] court order, and [Suggs and… |
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Friday Forecast: Week 14 predictionsDec 7, 2012
Three AFC North teams are at home this week, and the Ravens only have to take a short bus ride down the interstate to play at the Redskins. While this may be the division homer in me, I feel a perfect Sunday for the AFC North. Let's see if the division … |
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Bengals' banged-up line makes no excusesDec 7, 2012
Kyle Cook, the Bengals' starting center, suffered a high-ankle sprain in the preseason and has yet to play one snap in the regular season. Left guard Travelle Wharton, the team's first free-agent signing, went down with a season-ending knee injury on th… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace’s production has dropped off sharply this season, something that has only gotten worse with Ben Roethlisberger on the shelf for the last four games. Wallace has 10 catches for 77 yards in those games and drops have be… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Troy Polamalu sounds contemplative about his future, but he sounds certain he could have missed less time if he and the Steelers had handled his calf injury differently. After injuring his calf in the opener, he came back prior to the Oct. 7 game agains… |
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Ravens know how to reboundDec 7, 2012
The Ravens can clinch the AFC North on Sunday if they win at the Redskins in addition to the Steelers and Bengals both losing at home. Baltimore missed its chance of earning a playoff berth last week when it lost to a third-string quarterback at home. B… |
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Wake-up call: Suggs returns to practiceDec 7, 2012
It's your usual Friday of goodies, with my predictions getting posted at noon and the Final Word going on the site at 1:30 p.m. For now, here's your wake-up call ... RAVENS: Linebacker Terrell Suggs returned to practice Thursday after sitting out the da… |
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